You need to drop the rear differential if you want to replace the breather vent which is a lot of work A question to all the 4x4 enthusiasts here Another option is replace the fill plug and use.
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For you guys that took delivery of your trd off road, does the rear diff still have the standard nipple breather or did they finally put in a breather hose to route it higher
It is a mechanical protection strategy that directly affects differential service life, bearing durability, and gear longevity
The simple way to ensure you’re not going to suck water into your breather and thus diff is to extend the factory items well above where the breather heads are. How to inspect and maintain the differential breather system to prevent gear damage The differential breather system is a crucial component in your vehicle’s differential, responsible for. Differential/axle breather serves the important purpose on a 4wd vehicle of venting the air pressure in your drivetrain assemblies such as differentials, gearbox, and transfer case.
The fact that we have to do this mod at all is a bit unfortunate Designers at toyota placed a breather for the rear differential right on the diff housing, which means. If you dont have the the diff breather extended so air can get in the system and equalize the pressure in the cavity, the diff will suck water right in. A differential/axle breather serves the important purpose on a 4wd vehicle of venting the air pressure in drivetrain assemblies such as the differential, transmission and.
Found bam's comment on hz's thread about the breather valve
Found the vavle, unbolted it with a 14mm and cleaned it out, found the hole, and pulled out the most trustworthy tool of all time, the.
